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Schnaufer Family History

Schnaufer Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone who has difficulty breathing from Middle High German snūfer ‘someone who pants or puffs’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schaufler, Schlafer, Schauder, Schaefer, Schauer, Scharrer, Schaffer

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Where is the Schnaufer family from?

You can see how Schnaufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnaufer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnaufer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Schnaufer families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schnaufer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schnaufer families in 1911.
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What did your Schnaufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnaufer. 45% of Schnaufer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schnaufer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnaufer were Salesman and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schnaufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnaufer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 410 immigration records available for the last name Schnaufer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 355 military records available for the last name Schnaufer. For the veterans among your Schnaufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnaufer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schnaufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schnaufer in 1955 was 55, and 56 in 2004.

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